Adur

The religious profile of Adur changed substantially in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure and marriage.

The population passed 61,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Adur increased by 2.6%, from about 59,600 to 61,200.

The addition of just under 1,600 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Adur was home to, on average, 10 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the South East

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the South East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Adur

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Adur increased by two years, from 42 to 44 years.

This affluent area had a higher average age than the South East and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 1,500 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 900.

About 13% of people in Adur are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Adur by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

More people cohabiting

Adur saw the South East's third-largest rise in the proportion of households with an unmarried couple.

In 2011, just over 1 in 10 (10%) households in Adur had an unmarried couple, compared with 8.3% in 2001. The percentage of households comprising just one person increased from 31% to 32%.

Across the region, only Southampton (from 8.9% to 11%) and Dover (from 8.1% to 10%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of households with an unmarried couple.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple was higher than across the South East

Percentage of households that had an unmarried couple across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in considerably limiting disability

The percentage of Adur residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.0% to 4.0% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage who reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities remained close to 7.4%, while the percentage of Adur residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 90% to 89%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 2.5% in 2001 to 3.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability in Adur increased by 1.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Adur, the South East and England that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Adur

The number of people in Adur that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 10,000 in 2001 to just over 19,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 17% to 31% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the South East (from 17% to 28%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Adur that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 44,000 in 2001 to just under 36,000 in 2011 (from 73% to 59%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from about 4,800 to about 4,600 (from 8.0% to 7.6%).

Just over 610 people (0.7%) said they were Muslim, up from just under 420 in 2001 (1.0%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in Adur increased by 15 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Adur by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Adur that rented privately increased from 5.8% to 11% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in eight (13%) households lived in social housing, compared with 14% in 2001. The percentage of Adur households that owned their home decreased from 78% to 74%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 10% in 2001 to 16% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Adur increased by 5.6 percentage points

Percentage of households in Adur, the South East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

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